Choosing a Name The , our teachers Saints who I’m pretty sure were actually superheroes What an incredible gift we have in the communion of saints. The saints are No, their “superpowers” weren’t designed like us! They are our ancestors, our by fancy machinery or alien power. They teachers, our friends, our siblings. They were simply receptive to the mighty are real, truly human. They are sinners, power of God. These saints stories are they are repentant children of God. incredibly heroic.

The saints lived on this earth and St. Mary, the Mother of God experienced suffering, joy, pain, broken promises, peace, frustration, war, injury, St. Peter heart-break… they know our hearts. But Bl. mostly, they know what it takes to be united with God here on this messy St. earth. They know what it takes to live St. Cupertino well for Him. St. George Martyr

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Confirmation? St. Padre Pio We choose a Confirmation saint (like we St. Louis IX choose a Confirmation sponsor) not out of due diligence to the “rule,” but rather St. George because we realize how unfortunate it St. Stylites would be to travel alone. We recognize how important it is to know your St. Quiteria Confirmation saint not only by name, but St. Denis also by story. The saints have so much to teach us about this journey. St. Margaret of Antioch

The following list is for you to use as a St. Patrick starting point in your journey to decide whom your “Confirmation saint-buddy” will be. Pick a saint who speaks to you somehow. Know their story. But, mostly know the power of their prayer. Ask for their intercession like you would ask for the prayers of your friends. Saying “yes” to a Confirmation saint is like saying “yes, you may always pray for my poor and weary soul.”

How fantastic is that!? I pray that in this process you don’t just find a Confirmation saint, but instead an incredible friend. Modern day saints Saints who are Doctors of the Church Men and women who know what it means to live in the 20th century and still live a No, we’re not talking about Dr. House or holy life. Whew, that’s not only Dr. Who, but rather physicians of the impressive, but beautiful. We have a lot theology of the Church. Men and women to learn from these men and women. who, through their own intense study and reflection, have given the Church great St. John Paul II wisdom and insight. St. Gianna St. Bl. Chiara Badano St. St. Josemaria Escriva St. Gregory the Great St. Athanasius Bl. St. St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross St. Basil the Great St. Katharine Drexel St. St. St. Maria St. St. St. John XXIII St. St. Pauline of the Suffering Heart of Jesus St. St. Luigi Orione St. Leo I, the Great St. St. Andre Bessette St. St. Jaime Hilario Barbal St. St. St. Riccardo Pampuri St. St. Maria Bernard Butler St. St. Pius X St. St. Mary MacKillop St.

St. St. Peter Canisius St. St. St. Albert the Great St. St. St. St. St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Saints with a really cool For those who struggle with doubt – St. Thomas the Doubter conversion story For “hopeless causes” – St. Jude Thaddeus

God works wonders in our lives in small For athletes – St. Sebastian and hidden ways, but sometimes His wonders are loud. These saints For musicians – St. Cecilia experienced a profound conversion that For artists – St. Catherine of Bologna really shaped their life in tremendous ways. For students – St. John Bosco and St. Benedict

St. For speakers and philosophers – St. Justin St. Martyr St. St. Paul For travelers – St. Christopher St. (also a doctor of the For friendships – St. Church) St. Genesius St. Vladimir of Kiev For Christian mothers – St. Anne St. the Black St. Longinus For adopted children – St. Bl. Imelda Lambertini

For farmers and rural communities – St. Isidore Saints to invoke if you the Farmer need prayers for a very For bakers – St. Nicholas specific intention For fisherman – St. Andrew For hunters – St. Hubert A saint is way more than their patronage, but sometimes we just need a saint in For physicians – St. Luke our lives who can pray for us in a particular way. For altar servers – St.

For the universal Church and fathers – St. Joseph

For those suffering nervous and mental afflictions – St. By no means is this a complete list of the Dymphna saints. If it was, it would totally be way For abuse victims – St. Monica more overwhelming than helpful. But, I pray you have found your “saint-buddy” on For earaches – St. this page. If not, I pray you will soon, for the For headaches – St. Teresa of Ávila (also a doctor of the saints truly are our greatest friends and Church) advocates. They are our family! For toothaches – St. Apollonia

For sore eyes – St. *All of the above was taken from the For those too sick to care for themselves – St. Roch Lifeteen website. For the poor – St. Lawrence

For protection from fire – St.